Tipped fan blade on eBay

[D S.]

PART NUMBER 3993889 (DATED D72). I have no direct or indirect affiliation with this auction and seller. Just a head's up for NCRS members.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Corvette-7-Blade-Finger-Fan-1970-74-454w-AC-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem335e274ae7QQitemZ220622965479QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[Joe L.]

Re: Tipped fan blade on eBay

PART NUMBER 3993889 (DATED D72). I have no direct or indirect affiliation with this auction and seller. Just a head's up for NCRS members.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Corve...Q5fAccessories

Scott------


While the seller says this fan is applicable to 70-74, it's not. This fan is applicable only to 1970 Corvettes with LS-5 and C-60. In fact, in PRODUCTION it was used only for late 1970 LS-5 with C-60. Not only is it incorrect for 1971-74, it will not fit the fan clutches used for those years.

[Dick W.]

Re: Tipped fan blade on eBay

Scott------


While the seller says this fan is applicable to 70-74, it's not. This fan is applicable only to 1970 Corvettes with LS-5 and C-60. In fact, in PRODUCTION it was used only for late 1970 LS-5 with C-60. Not only is it incorrect for 1971-74, it will not fit the fan clutches used for those years.

Thanks Joe, I almost had a serious case of brain fade. I forgot the WP bearing change and was going to bid on this fan. Kermit needs a replacement after the "flying thru the wall" incident

[D S.]

Re: Tipped fan blade on eBay

Scott------


While the seller says this fan is applicable to 70-74, it's not. This fan is applicable only to 1970 Corvettes with LS-5 and C-60. In fact, in PRODUCTION it was used only for late 1970 LS-5 with C-60. Not only is it incorrect for 1971-74, it will not fit the fan clutches used for those years.

Interesting and thanks. I didn't have the two part numbers in front of me, just saw the listing and posted it in case there was an interest here for it. I assumed the D72 was April 1972. Could the seller have misread the date and should be D70? Thank goodness I have a correct one on my '70.

[Joe L.]

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Interesting and thanks. I didn't have the two part numbers in front of me, just saw the listing and posted it in case there was an interest here for it. I assumed the D72 was April 1972. Could the seller have misread the date and should be D70? Thank goodness I have a correct one on my '70.

Scott-----


The date could well be D72, representing April, 1972. However, that means this was a SERVICE piece that was never originally installed on a car in PRODUCTION. The GM #3993889 was available in SERVICE until September, 1984 and was probably being manufactured until a year or two prior to that time.

[D S.]

Re: Tipped fan blade on eBay

Ooooh....sorta like buyer beware.